MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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